Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023

[ChezWeather]

Gonna head for high ground soon and await this storm coming from the SW, good thing about September storms is that darkness is approaching already!

[LIGHTNING ACTION]

Wow

[Derecho]

Some amazing cloudscapes as the thunderstorms pass by just to my east. Hopefully the cells towards Goole will give us a good light show later. Interesting evening!

[Ruck Bodgers]

Rumbling getting closer, getting large drops of rain coming down...

[weatherobsuk]

I can see the storm that was near to Doncaster and directly under the anvil flowing off from the storm near to Stoke-on-Trent, the Stoke cell might be a near-miss rather than a direct hit but it's helped take the edge off the humidity.

[Derbyshire_snow]

4 minutes ago, ChezWeather said:

Gonna head for high ground soon and await this storm coming from the SW, good thing about September storms is that darkness is approaching already!

Where do you think the best place to be will be I am thinking of heading out to the moors above Baslow. 

Edited September 9, 2023 by Derbyshire_snow

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Just now, Ruck Bodgers said:

Rumbling getting closer, getting large drops of rain coming down...

can hear it here, and a few flashes

[CoventryWeather]

Rubbish photo, but I can also see the anvil from the stoke cell. That thing is hugeee!! 

[ChezWeather]

2 minutes ago, Derbyshire_snow said:

Where do you think the best place to be will be I am thinking of heading out to the moors above Baslow. 

Somewhere in that direction yep, anywhere with a clear SW view will be fine if the storm survives after sunset

[Aiden2012]

Ooooooo thunder heard

[Rufus Butterfield]

These storms are very prolific thunder producers, went on a small chase on my bike, nice looking structure but hardly any visible lightning flashes let alone bolts. I’m going to wait for it to get a bit darker before heading out again.

[Polar Maritime]

Fingers crossed

[Polar Maritime]

I can see the cell now, lots of lightning can be seen in clouds..

[Ruck Bodgers]

8 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

can hear it here, and a few flashes

Yeah, It's skirting South of the city, not coming as Northerly, so might not be direct hit, but will be on the periphery.

From my position, the Sun is hazy setting, yet getting middling large blobs rain, while to my South is an unending constant thunder rumbling! Due to how "distant" most of it sounds, I believe a lot of it is elevated, with a couple of cg strikes coming through when it goes more booming.

[Eye to the sky]

23 minutes ago, ChezWeather said:

Massive anvil now blocking out the sunset, must be the storm over Stoke area

Can see distant lightning from that storm Yes it is an impressive structure.

[Ruck Bodgers]

Just now, Polar Maritime said:

I can see the cell now, lots of lightning can be seen in clouds..

Yes, I concur!

[Sam jackson88]

small cell growing sw of jersey/gernsey fingers crossed

 

[Polar Maritime]

Can hear thunder now in the distance, all the sheep and pheasants have started calling...

[davehsug]

Just been outside to hear better and the rumbling is actually continuous. It must be fabulous for those directly under it.

[Rufus Butterfield]

Does anyone know how long these storms will last in the evening hours. Would love for some distant lightning views

[Azazel]

8 minutes ago, Sam jackson88 said:

small cell growing sw of jersey/gernsey fingers crossed

 

Are you sure?

[The PIT]

Anybody played the radar loop on the orginal storm that was heading towards hull. It suddenly diverts from the north east direction and heads off south east which none of the other storms are doing

[Sam jackson88]

2 minutes ago, Azazel said:

Are you sure?

must of been a blip on radar, had another look just now and its not there but there is one ne of brest but shame its moving nnw

[parhelion]

1 minute ago, The PIT said:

Anybody played the radar loop on the orginal storm that was heading towards hull. It suddenly diverts from the north east direction and heads off south east which none of the other storms are doing

I wondered about that, too. About the time it was close to Immingham? I'm still not sure whether it was just backbuilding or whether it briefly had some supercellular characteristics.

[infiniteblackskies]

Worst storm season ever for me here in Hampshire. Can someone tell me why literally every storm system this year just ends up in the Midlands/North? I thought after all this heat my area would get at least something but once again…